Location and venues

festival weekend

FESTIVAL LOCATION
POCATELLO IDAHO
TRAVEL INFORMATION
AFTERPARTIES

BENGAL THEATER

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Bengal Theater (ISU Student Union Building [SUB])
The 300-seat Bengal Theater located at 14 E Humbolt St, Pocatello, ID 83201 anchors the festival with a true theatrical experience: full-scale projection, immersive sound, and a room built for collective energy.
 
Ballroom (ISU SUB)
The ISU Ballroom shares a lobby with the Bengal Theater and becomes a multi-use creative arena, hosting select screenings, filmmaker talkbacks, and live stunt demonstrations. 
 
Both venues are within walking distance to many great local restaurants like Goody’s (great pizza and sandwiches), Elmer’s (diner food), Fifth Street Begalry (great for breakfast or lunch). Multiple food trucks will be outside the event for drinks, snacks, popcorn, and lunch.
 
The ISU SUB also has a chic-fil-a for a quick bite and a bowling alley if you need to throw some hook monsters. 

POCATELLO IDAHO

Pocatello, Idaho offers 1000+ miles of recreational trails for hiking or biking and has an incredible downtown scene with restaurants and breweries.
 
There are also great places in town to walk to see nature like Cherry Springs Nature Area or the Portneuf Wellness Complex (which has a lake for swimming and sometimes hosts concerts at the attached amphitheater).
 
It is the home to Idaho State University. Their mascot, the Bengal Tiger, you can hear ROAR across the town in orange and black community pride.  
INCREDIBLE LOCATIONS
Jackson hole, Yellowstone & Grand Teton national park
2.5 HourS FROM FESTIVAL

Some of the most beautiful geothermal and mountain scenery on the planet, with equally impressive wildlife. 

Lava Hot Springs
30 Minutesf FROM FESTIVAL

Some of the most beautiful geothermal and mountain scenery on the planet, with equally impressive wildlife. 

Bear Lake
2 Hours from festival

Caribbean-blue water in the middle of the mountains

Bear Lake
1.5 Hours from festival

A volcanic, alien landscape that feels like stepping onto another planet.

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Airports and shuttles

Pocatello, ID

Small, simple and closest to the action. Limited routes, but incredibly convenient if available. 

Idaho Falls, ID

45 Minutes from the event. More options than Pocatello. Quick and easy drive.

Salt Lake City, UT

2.5 hours from the event. Your best bet for cheap flights and flexibility. 

Boise, ID

3.5 hours away from the event. Less costly flights and a fun city to explore before or after the event.

Salt Lake Express Shuttle

Salt Lake Express is a great place to get shuttles to and from all the airports – including Boise. With free water, extra legroom, and individual power outlets, you’re sure to have a comfortable ride!

AFTERPARTIES

When the screenings end, we party (responsibly)
ThuRSDAY
The Martlet Brewery & Public House

Beer and wine on the patio, food, first impressions, energy building. 

FRIDAY
Westside players

Beer and wine. No food, so eat dinner before you come!

SATURDAY
The Union | 313 | Yellowstone Lounge

The full release. Your choice of fine dining or great bar food, beer, cocktails, wine. We’ll have music, movies, movement and celebration.

Because ordinary was never the goal…

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